Archie McMillan

Archibald McMillan (1894 – 23 November 1917) was a Scottish professional football outside left who played in the Scottish League for Ayr United.[2]

Archie McMillan
Personal information
Full name Archibald McMillan[1]
Date of birth 1894
Place of birth Campbeltown, Scotland
Date of death 23 November 1917 (aged 22–23)[1]
Place of death Cambrai, France
Playing position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1914 Celtic 0 (0)
1914–1915 Ayr United 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

McMillan served as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War.[3] In November 1917, he and his regiment were involved in an attack on Bourlon Ridge during the Battle of Cambrai.[4] At some point between 21 and 23 November, McMillan was fatally wounded at Fontaine-Notre-Dame and he died of his wounds on 23 November.[4] He was buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery.[1][4]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ayr United 1914–15[2] Scottish First Division 40― 40
Career total 400040
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References
  1. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2016.}
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1917–1918" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. "A time of Remembrance". Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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